Rudolph readies for Nov. election
By TOM BERRY
Staff Writer
Kentucky GOP lieutenant governor nominee Robbie Rudolph says he and Gov. Ernie Fletcher are relishing Tuesday's May Primary election victory but are primarily focused on a strategy that will ensure the same success in November.
During a telephone interview with the Murray Ledger & Times Wednesday afternoon, Rudolph, who now serves as Fletcher's executive cabinet secretary, thanked Calloway County and all state GOP voters for their support. He said the administration will continue to work hard in Frankfort to prove they are the best choice to run the state through 2011.
“We're very pleased with the outcome last night with the voters acknowledging all of our accomplishments and wanting us to continue,” Rudolph said. “It was very exciting to win.”
What chance will the Fletcher-Rudolph team have in a political battle against Democratic nominees Steve Beshear and Dan Mongiardo? Rudolph said the duo will run on the governor's record.
“I think they're very good,” he said. “Again if we just continue to get our record of accomplishment out - and our message - I think Kentucky voters will vote for us to continue building on the foundation we have built during the last 3 1/2 years.”
Rudolph cited health care, education and economic development as some of the most important issues now facing the state and on which Fletcher will focus on through November.
“I think we have a strong policy in making health care available to everyone and we are working that way,” he said. “We have just been recognized as the No. 1 state in the country in the increase in employers providing health insurance and that's what we've been after. We've passed legislation that has helped in that.”
Rudolph said the administration's actions so far include helping to recruit more eye care providers in the state, helping small business provide insurance, helping insurance companies provide basic health care policy and imposing a moratorium on mandates.
For complete story, see today's Ledger & Times
Story created May 24, 2007 - 11:35:45 EDT.
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